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08-05-2009, 10:17 AM
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Sucks for the connections, but the connections changed trainers for a clear reason. It's not that Negrete was doing anything wrong with the horse, but if the horse had stayed in Florida at Calder, there were no real G1 opportunities, which was clearly the reasoning for the move and it had been said that they were looking to get him a G1 win for his stallion resume. Ritvo is a Calder guy, who has a string in New York hence the change because I don't believe Negrete trains anywhere other than Calder. It's just one of the sad, harsh realities of the sport than can happen at any time and it's a situation where you feel horrible for the connections.
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08-05-2009, 11:01 AM
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RIP. Really too bad.
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08-05-2009, 11:01 AM
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So very sad. R.I.P.
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08-05-2009, 11:09 AM
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Rip..
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08-05-2009, 12:40 PM
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You're being very kind to the connections who browbeat Negrette to run the horse over and over and over.
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08-05-2009, 03:20 PM
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I believe your comment is more refective of "one of the sad, harsh realities of the sport". Some owners can be great and have a very deferential style with the trainer of their horse. Unfortunately, and you obviously know this better than I, many think they know better, change trainers on a whim, and lose site of the horse itself as they become mesmerized by their own delusions and perceived needs. It is the aspect of the sport that is the most discouraging. I appreciate your honesty about this. It is refreshing.
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08-05-2009, 03:49 PM
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Gave it his all every time, which was more often than not. Sad to see the untimely death of 'The running heart'.
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08-06-2009, 03:59 PM
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I really liked this horse and was not going to bring it up but since there has been discussion now on his cause of injury I will ask: What was the track condition that morning?
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